Created and Sold by Strider Patton
Hands that Build - Murals
Featured In Mount Vernon, IA
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This mural is painted in my hometown - Mount Vernon, Iowa!
"This mural is an honoring of the built environment of the Mount Vernon downtown area. Hands that Build represents the physical structures that have been built over the towns history to provide places of commerce, social gathering locations, and homes. The image of hands is not positioned in a strong manner, but instead a fairly, delicate one, representing a balance of what large tasks can be accomplished with these uniquely human features. We humans are builders and the historic Mount Vernon downtown is a beautiful historic example of this skill. The mural bridges figurative imagery with abstract design, showcasing world class contemporary muralism that has local story and meaning embedded with vibrant colors that are made to catch the eye of observers and make an impact. Large-scale murals of this size and nature activate public spaces and bring observers from near and far, stimulating local economies while providing interactive photographic opportunities. This place-making art is what artist Strider Patton specializes in. By weaving together meaning and beauty with his murals, Strider’s work has proven to be a public space activating force that reminds observers of the unique qualities of humanity."
"This mural is an honoring of the built environment of the Mount Vernon downtown area. Hands that Build represents the physical structures that have been built over the towns history to provide places of commerce, social gathering locations, and homes. The image of hands is not positioned in a strong manner, but instead a fairly, delicate one, representing a balance of what large tasks can be accomplished with these uniquely human features. We humans are builders and the historic Mount Vernon downtown is a beautiful historic example of this skill. The mural bridges figurative imagery with abstract design, showcasing world class contemporary muralism that has local story and meaning embedded with vibrant colors that are made to catch the eye of observers and make an impact. Large-scale murals of this size and nature activate public spaces and bring observers from near and far, stimulating local economies while providing interactive photographic opportunities. This place-making art is what artist Strider Patton specializes in. By weaving together meaning and beauty with his murals, Strider’s work has proven to be a public space activating force that reminds observers of the unique qualities of humanity."
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